CONK (OUT) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

conk (out)

verb

Definition of conk (out)

as in to faint

to lose consciousness after three days without eating, he simply conked out

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as in to die

to stop functioning the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere

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start (up)

as in to pass (on)

to stop living a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out

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Another incident involving someone who was unconscious or had fainted was logged nine minutes later.

— Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Maybe your friend has become dizzy, pale, or short of breath more often, or has fainted without a clear medical explanation.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

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For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

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The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Spencer Long, his wife and three sons perished while on a hiking trip.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of perish

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Long Beach police have shared new video of a hit-and-run driver who allegedly crashed into two teens on motorized dirt bikes in July, leaving both hospitalized.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The water crashed into a hydroelectric plant about a mile and a half downstream, killing most of the crew and their families — more than 60 people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of crash

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Kersten, who passed away in 1960, claimed to have saved numerous lives during the war due to his influence over the Nazi leader.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Before every game, Worthy heads over to the goalpost and talks to his grandma, who passed away right before he was drafted.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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